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Rundschau In thIs Issue Official publication of Allegheny Region of the Porsche Club of America December 2011 For Sale ndeX OF dvertisers Editor 1973 911 Targa White pearl, black interior, 78K miles. i a Nancy Lowe Features Concours & autocross winner. Flared fenders, front & rear Auto Palace ...... Back Cover 417 Tierra Place enhancements, sport seats, competition driver belts w/ top Pittsburgh, PA 15237 Ballot - Election of Officers ...... 8 bar, wheel locks, car cover, targa cover, engine work cover. Eyetique...... 7 412-635-7881 Extra parts, heavy duty jack, jack stands also for sale. Owner ...... 9 is a 20+ years ARPCA member. 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Mechanical upgrades: Carrera timing chain Rates and specifications are available by tensioners, Carrera oil cooler,rotary a/c compressor, pop-off contacting the Advertising Chairman. ews and vents valve, center spring clutch. Garage kept. No rust. Pristine Miscellaneous George B. Patterson n e paint, glass, top, headliner, rear window, boot, weather Excellence Several issues of Excellence 311 Myrtle Lane Mid Winter Party ...... 4 stripping, engine compartment, undercarriage & 16” Fuchs. Magazine from mid/late 80’s to 90’s. Some Sewickley, PA 15143 New(less than 600 miles) Goodyear Eagle F1 Ultra High still in plastic, never opened. Many more Performance All Season tires. Included: front fascia, hood, 412-741-0316 Portrait of the Champion - Rene Rast ...... 18 than shown in photo. $1.00 each. [email protected] mirror & engine compartment service bras, California Car Cover, original window sticker, fac- Contact: Rob Wallace tory brochures, owner’s manuals, service receipts. PA safety Inspected through 08/2012. The Phone: 412-251-6080 condition of the car is not overstated. $27,000. Email: [email protected] Classified Advertising Contact: Doug Gabosch Classified ads are free to PCA members. departments Phone: 412-366-9115 Ads may be subject to editing and Email: [email protected] Radiator Fans Two radiator fans for 944, abbreviations to fit available space. Ads From the Driver’s Seat ...... 2 working condition, no issues. $5 each. will run for three issues unless renewed or 1986 944T Track Car Includes Trailex trailer and two extra sets of rims and tires. The car has Contact: Rob Wallace a notification of sale is received. Submit View From the Belt Line ...... 3 been heavily modified with large turbo, aggressive chip, Carrillo racing rods, modified racing Phone: 412-251-6080 suspension and much more. Will sell as package or separately. Over $35,000 invested. 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19 20 DecembeR 2011 Rundschau 1 regiOn FrOm the driver’s seat management Ken Jeremiah, President As you can tell we are back from our Our PVGP efforts were outstanding – we three-week road trip: Pittsburgh-Laguna had over 500 Porsches (a marque record) Officers Seca-Seattle then home.In a word, it was for the event as well as presenting the larg- President Secretary fantastic.A road trip like this really gives est donation the PVGP has ever received. Ken Jeremiah Terri Mattock you a perspective of how vast and great Once again, I want to thank all those 724-935-5559 724-244-3653 our country is.I documented our adventure involved – it was a tremendous effort. carrera2s@consolidated. [email protected] and it will be presented in a series format – net hope it doesn’t bore you. Now on to 2012.Our first official function Treasurer of the year will be our annual Mid-Winter Welcome New Members! Happy Anniversary! While we were gone, we missed the annual party.This year’s event will take place at the VP Abbi Rabeneck These Allegheny region members are celebrating their brunch at Nemacolin, which was upset- Sewickley Car Store on February 4th.On The following people have recently joined our region. We look George Patterson 724-457-2755 membership anniversaries for December 2011. 412-741-0316 [email protected] ting to us, because we really enjoy sitting display for the first time (in Pittsburgh) will forward to meeting each of them at a future event. georgebpatterson@com- and meeting with other Porsche folks and be the new 991 Carrera.It’s worth the effort I believe the resort puts on one of the best to attend just to see Porsche’s new itera- Richard V. Connell 35 Years 10 Years cast.net Thomas H. Urbano, MD Peter C. Acker quality fares that we have experienced.I tion of the classis Porsche.Bill and Sandy Morgantown, WV 26505 Clark L. Harvey want to thank Sandy Zielinski for chairing Zielinski will be chairing this event and I’m 2006 Cayman S 28 Years Dr. Jon B. Tucker Committees and putting up with all the trauma of man- sure they would welcome any assistance Duane McConeghy Layne E. Giering aging such an event. – especially since this is one of our largest 8 Years Advertising Paint/Bodywork Elizabeth, PA 15037 events of the year. 23 Years Jordan J. Berkes George B. Patterson Mark Miller 2006 Cayman S We also missed the Pittsburgh Vintage Victor D. Bell Jolene A. Cicci 412-741-0316 724-586-2963 Grand Prix check presentation.The PVGP Our track planning meeting was convened Scott Schober GeorgeBPatterson [email protected] was very proud that they were able to with Dale Rabeneck chairing the meet- Manas Shirgaokar and Joseph 21 Years @comcast.net donate over $200,000 (a new record ing.In addition to our normal three Driver Spess John E. Baron 7 Years PVGP for them) to assist the Autism Society Education events and Car Control Clinic, Warren, PA 16365 Bill Hennessey Chief Instructor Mark Hanson of Pittsburgh and the Allegheny School. we are planning at least one autocross day. 2007 Cayman S 20 Years Jim Nicholas Bruce Graham 412-487-4225 AND our club was able to raise $73,500 Rob Hoffman and Scott Mores are hop- W. Craig Spink 412-894-0025 [email protected] -- another new record.We were represented ing to obtain assistance from experienced Matthew R. Shuble 5 Years spoon951 by Greg Farrell and heard he did a terrific autocrossers.Please contact them with your Aliquippa, PA 15001 19 Years William H. Kirkland @zoominternet.net Safety Tech 2012 Cayman R Joseph R. Cousins Charles L. Rosen Joe Serbin presentation. ideas.We also hope to obtain another track Patrick S. Dolan Denise M. Schiavo 412-996-6224 date (possibly Sears Point) to fill out our Communications Mark G. Vanistendael Anthony P. Hughes Grant J. Shevchik Earl Seiler JPS.Audi Hats off to Suzanne Carlin for managing track season. Venetia, PA 15267 412-823-4959 @hotmail.com one of the most fun activities of the year – our fiftieth celebration.Most members were Finally I want to thank Nancy Lowe for 2008 RS60 17 Years 15 Members With Less Than 5 [email protected] William J. Stefan, Jr. Years Social Coordinator dressed in 50’s era outfits to go with our all her work and toil and editing our fan- Concours Louise Jeremiah celebration.I have to say Louise went some- tastic newsletter.It is a thankless job and what overboard and few recognized her at I’m sure that I didn’t make it easy for her.I 16 Years Brian Strohmeier 724-935-5559 Reid R. Weston 412-877-4951 ljeremiah993@consoli- first glance.Our DJ, Charlie Apple, did a really want to enter our newsletter in PCA’s bstrohmeier@comcast. dated.net great job with the theme music. national contest.I truly think that we have an excellent chance of being recognized. 15 Years net Ralph C. Farone Touring Gary M. Marsh Dealer Relations (open) I know many of you are George Patterson garaging your Porsches 14 Years 412-741-0316 Track for the winter and are not Charles W. Day georgebpatterson Dale Rabeneck looking forward to not @comcast.net 412-877-4361 (c) being able to take out 13 Years dale.rabeneck@ your “attitude adjuster”. Susanne C. Wean comcast.net primary memBers 593 Goodie Store PVGP Let’s hope for an early Jim & Suzanne Carlin spring. 12 Years 724-834-8234 Webmaster aFFiliate memBers 450 [email protected] Lawrence H. Bock HJCarlin72@alumni. Alex Ross Home Theatre Raffle Please contact me with Robert Nadin nd.edu ARoss911s@ your ideas, suggestions, tOtal memBers 1,043 comcast.net and input. IRAC/Autocross (open) Zone 4 Rep Ron Carr Membership zone4rep@embarqmail. Suzy Snyder com - serious car stereo & Home tHeatre - 412-824-2032 740-967-6027 [email protected]

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Checks payable to: ARPCA (must be rec’d by 7/20/11) Mail to: Goosebumps 110 Jones Drive McMurray, PA 15317 pOrtrait OF the ChampiOn rené rast view FrOm the Belt line Porsche, Stuttgart Louise Jeremiah His sunglasses are his trademark. White rims and colored mir- Deutschland. In his first Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup season he won When Ken learned that the 4th Rennsport Reunion was going to and got a good look at his Cayman team of 10 cars that were rac- ror glass – they could almost come from the hippy commune era. most of the races, but concluded the year as runner-up. In 2010 he be held at Laguna Seca in California, we made a decision to finally ing.Awesome! But René Rast, who celebrated his second straight title win in the took home the championship. take our Porsche west of the Mississippi.We had talked many times Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup in Abu Dhabi is anything but MrRazzle since we bought the Porsche of taking it back home to California to We said goodbye to everyone on Monday morning and headed Dazzle. “I’m more of a quiet type. But if there is reason to cel- On the way to successfully defending his title, he was at times in the visit and all the stars aligned to make the trip possible.We are both north on Highway 1.Now if you have never driven Highway 1, ebrate I don’t hold back,” says the 25-year-old from Steyerberg in lead on the Hungaroring on the outskirts of Budapest, but technical retired, and two of our kids and their families live on the west coast it is just a must.Unfortunately, I was the one driving, so I didn’t Germany. And he grins as cheekily as a student who places a draw- problems with his Porsche 911 GT3 Cup forced him into retirement. as well as Ken’s sister and her husband who also just happen to see much of the costal view since I was too busy trying to keep ing pin on his teacher’s chair and waits for him to sit down. Although he lost the points’ lead, he didn’t lose sight of the title. own a beautiful 356, so it could be a family event as well as a race the Porsche from falling off the numerous cliffs we encountered. Promptly at the race in Spa-Francorchamps, where he settled for event. At the end of the day, I had only driven 280 miles and was dead- At the wheel of the Porsche 911 GT3 Cup fielded by VELTINS second place (“if I don’t see a chance I’d rather leave it”), he was tired.I told Ken I felt like I had driven all day on an unfamiliar Lechner Racing, he took off into the season as the clear favorite. back at the top of the table. And again in Monza he didn’t take any Plans were made to meet in Laguna Seca after a visit with our track!Highway 1 really has exceptional scenery, but it is also a But the year started slowly. At the season-opener in Istanbul he risks, saw the flag in second and was more than happy: “Things daughter and her family in Fremont, an hour’s drive from the track. workout.After going thru the Redwood Forest, we cut over to Route finished fifth, and in Barcelona he had to settle for seventh. “That look good for the championship,” he said. “Now we just have to be Our brother-in-law made hotel reservations, we had the Porsche’s 5 and continued heading north to Seattle and a visit with our son was nothing like the start I imagined,” he says, “but it was no reason up near the front in Abu Dhabi and we should have it in the bag.” oil changed, bought two new rear tires, got some maps and tour Mick and his wife Jen and their 4-month-old son Brooks.Since we to panic. Perhaps we were too confident after winning the title in books from AAA, and we were all set. hadn’t met Brooks yet, we were anxious to get there. 2010.” Naturally he felt the pressure from the huge expectations – He turned this comparatively simple tactic into deeds in the United Now you probably have noticed that I haven’t said much about the but he didn’t lose his composure. “I approach every race cool and Arab Emirates capital – and took home the title. Our plan was simple.We were going out on Route 80 and coming scenery driving to California and there is a good reason for that. calm, anything else doesn’t work.” His patience paid off: In Monaco, home on Route 90.No GPS needed – until we got close to our kids We were enjoying only part of what was in front of us.I know we he was back in force with his first win of the season. This success in In a review of the season in which he secured pole position three homes – so no stress about getting lost.Another compromise that crossed the Mississippi only because of a sign and who knew that the glamorous world of the rich and famous was well deserved with times and the fastest race lap twice, he comments on... Ken made was not to do his usual kamikaze drive to the coast.Ken the Golden Gate Bridge was part of Highway 1.As we drove across drivers having to change gears 34 times per lap through the twisting has made the trip numerous times for lots of different reasons, but the Bridge, our view was of the people walking across, not of any labyrinth of Monte Carlo. René Rast explains: “That is an incredibly ... successfully defending the title: we have never driven it together.His idea of a good day is to get spectacular view.I thought I was used to the hampered view from difficult task. But when you’re handed your trophy in the Royal Box “I’m simply thrilled and relieved. It’s difficult to describe what it means to up with the sun, stop for gas and a bathroom break and pick up a our car, but I guess after so many miles looking at the undersides you quickly forget about it.” have won this championship two times in Snickers and a diet Coke and repeat as necessary.Not my idea of of passing semi-trucks, I realized something was missing.What a row. This year was even tougher than a good time!We agreed that no alarm clocks would mar our journey we didn’t miss were the vistas of the Great Plains.Now this was For the title defender, this success in the Principality on the Cote last season because there were more so we could have a nice hot breakfast and hit the road whenever just humbling.To drive for days across the Plains states and see d’Azur was the spark he needed after such a slow start to the sea- drivers competing who were good to take we woke up.Since we didn’t have any reservations en route, we hundreds of miles of unoccupied land really makes you understand son. With his win on the legendary Nürburgring-Nordschleife, where the title. To do this despite experiencing a would just look for a place when we got tired.It really worked out just how huge the United States really is.We drove thru little towns the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup ran as part of the inaugural Porsche difficult start to the season is fantastic.” perfectly! with a few hundred or few thousand people out in the middle of Carrera World Cup - the greatest Porsche race in history with 100 nowhere.It makes you wonder what these hardy folks do for a liv- competitors from 25 countries - he celebrated the biggest success ... the key to success: After a nice visit with our daughter, we met Lisa and Mike at the ing.Do they live off the land?Where do they shop?What do they do of his career. “Winning this race was an unforgettable experience,” “That is undoubtedly our streak of four track and, since it was so close to their home, our daughter and for medical care?I mean, some of these little towns are nowhere he says about his tour de force on the rain-sodden famed race wins. These successes were an enor- grand-daughter joined us for dinner.We have a pretty small family, close to a major city!We proved just what happens when you have track. “I’d never driven a Porsche on the Nordschleife prior to this mous boost for our team and rather so this was a real treat to have six family members for dinner. an emergency while out on the highway in the middle of a corn field. and the conditions were really challenging. The key to success was sobering for our opposition. We earned We got to the track after a good night’s sleep and enjoyed the next that I didn’t make one mistake.” so many points through these wins that we didn’t have to take unnecessary risks two days watching super racing from the Porsche Hospitality Suite, More to come next month! at every race, but could be satisfied with compliments of KC and Sewickley Porsche.What a way to enjoy After these two victories, René Rast was the hero of the hour in the all that Rennsport had to offer!We walked the pits and met E. Paul Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup. And in Silverstone as well, he proved second place.” unbeatable: On the legendary race track in the British Midlands, he celebrated his third consecutive win. This catapulted him into the ... his most wonderful win: points’ lead. When the world’s fastest international one-make series “There are two victories that shine the Final twisty Bits returned to the Nürburgring for the 200th race in its successful his- over the others: Monaco and the tory, René Rast was again the man to beat, and in typical Eifel Nürburgring-Nordschleife. Winning Nancy Lowe, Editor conditions he continued on his winning streak with victory number the race in Monaco in front of this four. “That was a perfect race,” he remembers. “With regard to the unparalleled backdrop is some- Yup.You read that headline correctly. It’s been afun job, although Douglas Colbary,LarryCollins, Curt Coulter, Frank championship, that was a great weekend for us.” thing quite special for every race driver. And to be the first winner of sometimes avexing one, to put each issue of Rundschau togeth- Ecker,RandyEvans, MikeFerraro, Robert S.Grogan, the Porsche Carrera World Cup, er. It’s also taken up waaay too many hours each month. Over MarkHanson, David R.Hergenroeder, RobHoffman, One of his greatest strengths is his boundless confidence. Even in the past two years, other demands on my time havecontinually KenJeremiah, LouiseJeremiah, BillKief, MattLittle, JohnLuff, critical situations he rarely loses the overview. “René is not some- the greatest Porsche race in history, will always be a highlight of my career. They were two extraordinary races this season that I won.” increased. There just aren’t enough hours in my days anymore. Dave Man, Jason Monyok,BillMcQuillan, JackNeff, one who makes silly mistakes when he’s under pressure,” says DennyNill, Scott Owen,GeorgePatterson, NancyPatterson, KubaGiermaziak, who fought him hard for the title right to the final ... his VELTINS Lechner Racing team: So… time for someone else to take over the helm of (as George Rob Pecori,AbbiRabeneck, DaleRabeneck, DaveRedding, race in Abu Dhabi. That is something the new champion has over Patterson calls it) the S.S. Rundschau. Look for our new Editor’s Christopher Ryan,LennySantora, MichaelSchindel, Scott all his rivals. “I believe in myself and I know what I can do,” he says. “It’s a team that every driver wishes for. We all clicked right from the start and we never had any real problems. And if things did get difficult, like at inaugural issue next month. And don’t forget to send in your pho- Schober,SteveScholze, JohnSchrenker, EarlSeiler, JoeSerbin, “Inside I’m just as tense as my opponents, but I just don’t show it on tos, stories, comments, suggestions, and encouragement on a DuaneSmith, Michael Stark,BrianStrohmeier, RalphStroyne, Billy the outside.” the beginning of the year when the first races didn’t go as we thought, we all found a way to overcome these hurdles. Now we know there are no prob- regular basis. van Ginkel, Nancy van Ginkle,DaveViola, ShahinZandfard, and lems we can’t solve.” Dan Zeigler. That is typical of René Rast: He doesn’t regard the fierce competi- It’s hard to believe that this is my 55th issue as your Editor. Time tion in the Porsche Mobil 1 Supercup as a problem, but more as a truly does fly, eh? Producingeach of those publications was only- Many thanks also go to our excellent production team (Rob ... his strengths: challenge. And it was with this attitude that he competed as a tiny possible because of the efforts of dozens of our fellow members. Hoffman, Gary Morgan, and Paul Nickoloff) who made everyone’s tot. At the age of four he contested his first race – in an electric “My main strength is surely my consistency. I’m quick on all tracks. There is If you’ve saved any of your previous December issues, you’ll find contributions look so wonderful. car on a supermarket car park in Steyerberg. His opponents were not one circuit where I would say it doesn’t suit me. Moreover, I don’t make their names listed in my columns. good and twice his age, but still he won. Rast made a minor detour many mistakes. I spend a lot of time analysing data. Often I’ll lie awake in Be seein’ you out there on those twisty bits… to motocross before his uncle put him in a kart. From this point bed and think about how I can become even quicker.” This year, once again, I’d like to give my sincere thanks to on, he focused seriously on his racing career: 2003 and 2004 he all those people who contributed their photos and words to contested the Formula BMW, 2005 he won the VW Polo Cup. He ... his dreams: our 2011 issues:ShepAdkins, Brian Adkins,DougArmbrust, climbed aboard a Porsche 911 GT3 Cup for the first time in 2007, “To land a works cockpit is the dream of all race drivers, mine as well. I James Bernier, John Brandt, FrankBunecicky, Malcolm and a year later was crowned champion of the Porsche Carrera Cup hope that this dream will be fulfilled one day.” Campbell,JimCarlin, SuzanneCarlin, RonCarr, JoleneCicci,

18 DecembeR 2011 Rundschau 3 Day 6 Out of the paddock area, we met with Aaron Comstock from Auto Palace and I think he was surprised to see us – and even more Sarah (our granddaughter) only had a half day at school and so surprised when we told him that we had driven our 993 to the when she returned home, we were off to the track.We arrived at event. the track and parked in a reserved parking area and then headed for the Porsche Hospitality Suite.They wouldn’t allow us to enter Back to the suite for lunch – beef tips, swordfish, and grilled duck because they said the suite closed at 3:00pm (we were there at along with the proper side dishes and salads – also wine and beer 2:30pm – bummer).Outside the suite were two 911s – which I paid for refreshments – tough life!! little attention to and then I noticed there were a number of people taking photos of them – why?I looked closer – they were the new 991s!!Porsche had decided to use Rennsport as the first introduc- Day 8 tion of the new 2012 model – cool!!It is a much bigger car than the Back to the track for another gourmet breakfast.On the way to the 997 but, other than the new seams at the rear for the revised pop- suite, we met Tom Gorsuch (PCA Treasurer).Tom has become a up wing and the redesigned headlights, it’s difficult to tell it from real fan of ARPCA since visiting us at this year’s PVGP.He was previous models UNTIL you place them next to each other.There very impressed by our accomplishments and has told the PCA is a lot of room in the engine area which gives credence to the about our terrific event. We watched several races and then back rumor that the 911 will be getting a V-8 in its future. to the paddock area where we met up with E. Paul Dickenson, who is directing the Cayman Series.They had 10 Caymans partici- We then proceeded down the hill to the vendor areas.Laguna pating and ran with the early 993 Cup cars – although in different Seca is in a valley surrounded by large hills – in PA they would be groups. called mountains.There was a lot of walking up and down these hills.We then met up with Earl Seiler.He had trailered his 904 to Back to the suite for shrimp and crab salad, marinated strip steak, Atlanta and met up with the Becks (Chuck and Randy) and then and Mahi-Mahi. hauled the two 904s to California.At the end of the vendor area, there was a German Beer Garden – we stopped.A short time later Finished the day by watching some great racing. Was pleased we met up with my sister and brother-in-law. to see Earl in his 904 on the PCA parade lap – he looked great. For me, the day was perfect – here I am with my bride and part of After refreshments, we continued to our motel in Seaside, CA – a our family observing vintage Porsches that I’d watched race years one star establishment reserved for us by my brother-in-law -- ago.The weather, the venue, and the general atmosphere of the scary.The motel was small, but the inside of the rooms had been event was outstanding. refurbished, was extremely clean, and everything worked – perfect – the best one star place we ever stayed at.We’ve paid a lot more There was one thing different about this Rennsport than the other for a lot less. three that we have attended – in the other Rennsport events, the parking lots were filled with Porsches from all over.In this event, We then gathered our troop for dinner at a restaurant recom- the ratio was about one Porsche for every eight non-Porsches in mended by the motel.It was supposed to be a seafood restaurant, the lot.Almost all the Porsches parked were from California. but looked like a typical California taco place.We stopped anyway because we were hungry.Good thing, because it was one of the best seafood restaurants we’ve ever been to – ate there the next Day 9 evening as well. After breakfast, we said goodbye to my sister and brother-in-law and were off on Highway 1 for a scenic drive up the coast.Louise Day 7 was driving since I had pulled my Achilles during our trips up and down the hills at the track and thought it best if I let it rest for a Off to the track the next morning. In our reserved parking area day.Highway 1, which has gorgeous views of the coast and moun- was a Carrera GT and a Panamera Turbo S – you don’t see these tains, is a real trial with lots of sharp curves and switchbacks (lots cars every day in a parking lot or anywhere else. This time we of 15 and 20mph turns).Louise did a terrific job of driving; however were allowed into the Porsche Hospitality Suite where we were we made less than 300 miles for the day.The good news was greeted by a huge breakfast buffet.We then watched some of the that at this time of year, there was very little traffic and few trucks practice/qualifying runs by the 936s, 962s, and 917s – way cool. (however, there was still a lot of road construction).There are few From the balcony in the suite, you could view 4/5’s of the track – towns and most of them are really small.In one town (Jenner, CA) couldn’t have asked for a better viewing area.We met KC and Bob where we stopped for gas, the population was 109 (and that was Nichol (Sewickley Car Store) and gave them a huge thank you for during the busy season).We made it to Ft. Bragg, CA – whoopee, obtaining the track, parking, and hospitality passes from Porsche. but had a great seafood meal at a restaurant called The Cliffside. This is a four-tiered building, so most people have an unobstruct- We then proceeded to the paddock area where there were sup- ed view of the ocean.We timed our arrival to catch the sunset and posed to be over 800 Porsches either on display or racing.The settled for seeing a large fogbank. first Porsche I met with interest was the little know 16-cylinder “mule” developed by Porsche as a replacement for the vaunted 917/30.It never raced because, by this time, the Can/Am series was turning into another spec car event.It is said that this car produced over 2,000 horsepower!! Walked a few more feet, turned the corner and there it was – the 918RS!!

It’s magnificent – and should be for $850,000.This display might be the only time I’ll get to stand right next to the beautiful machine.

The official Porsche tent (which was gigantic) housed Porsches from the late 40’s to LMP2 Le Mans cars – great display with some Porsches that I’ve never seen or even heard about.It was a Porschephile’s dream.

4 DecembeR 2011 Rundschau 17 pOrsChe rOad trip – part 1 in the ZOne Ken Jeremiah, President Ron Carr, Zone 4 Representative Years ago, Louise and I were watching a travel show where they We didn’t see anything as we went through the town and so In this end of the year edition of In the Zone, I would like to pres- • The following weekend, the same crowd will gather for the featured high-end motor homes.Louise said, “wouldn’t it be great decided to go back and try again because we didn’t want to try ent some advance information about 2012 events to put on the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Grand Am Race in Lexington, if we could afford a really neat motor home and travel all over the to make it to the next town (Laramie).When we made our exit, calendar. Details may be sketchy at this point, but any advanced OH, on June 8, 9, and 10, 2012. A PCA Region will also host country?” andI said, “I’d rather own a really nice Porsche and stay we spotted a large hotel and decide to check it out.We were sure notice is usually helpful when planning for a busy summer. For a Porsche Car Corral for Porsche Owners. at nice motels/hotels than spend our resources on a motor home.” it’s rate would be out of our budget, but Louise checked it out your holiday celebrationsIn the Zone, check your local region’s • The Southeast Michigan Region will hold their annual Club anyway.She came back to the car and said that we were going to website and newsletter for the latest details on events close to Race at Gingerman Raceway in South Haven, MI, on a new It now appears one of our retirement dreams is coming to pass. spurge this evening, because she’s tired and wants to stop.OK, you, and check the Zone 4 Website at http://zone4.pca.org for date this year: June 15, 16, and 17, 2012. Watch their website we checked in.The lobby looked like something you would find at other regions events. Have a happy holiday season, and be sure for details. Over six months ago, I received an email announcing that the Nemacolin and our room consisted of a large living room, huge there is some extra space in the garage for that special gift that • While not technically in Zone 4, the Annual Porsche Parade fourth Rennsport Reunion would be taking place at Laguna Seca bedroom, and fantastic bathroom.It was well worth the $80 per Santa might bring (if you’ve been good!). will be held in Salt Lake City, UT, on July 7-14, 2012. Plan to in October --- ROADTRIP!!Also, we have attended all of the pre- night.The Little America Inn and Suites chain is small, but highly • NOR Holiday Partyat Marriott, Cleveland East in Warrensville join a bunch of other Zone 4 PCA members for fun in the viousRennsport events (Lyme Rock and both Daytona Beach recommended -- a great find. Heights, OH, on Saturday, December 10, 2011. For details mountains. events) and we wanted to be one of the few who have attended all see the Newsletter or Website. • The following weekend is the annual Pittsburgh Vintage Grand of these spectacular venues. We decided to travel first to the west During the past two days, we took out most of the insects in Iowa • SEM Holiday Party at The Heathers of Bloomfield Hills, MI, Prix at Schenley Park, PA, on July 21 & 22, 2012. This is actu coast in the San Francisco area and then go north to the Seattle and Nebraska – the car was a mess. on Saturday, December 10, 2011. Details are available on the ally a week-long event with a great Concours on Saturday, area and then (weather permitting) back across the northern part Website. sponsored in part by the PCA Allegheny Region. of the States to home.Our goals were to see our middle daughter Day 3 • Next Year: • The third Grand Am event in Zone 4 will be part of the and family (in Fremont, CA), meet up with my sister and husband • Zone 4 gathering at the North American International Auto Brickyard 400 Weekend in Indianapolis, IN, on July 27, 28, (who live in So Cal), and then north to Seattle to see our son, his Again off at the break of 8:30am after a quality breakfast.On our Show, Cobo Hall in Detroit, MI, on Saturday, January 14, and 29, 2012. A PCA Region will also host a Porsche Car wife, and our new grandson. way through Laramie, we saw a lot of snow on the ground, but 2012. Special presentation at the Porsche Display. I will Corral for Porsche owners. none on the road.We ran into our first challenging weather: rain provide details in a December E-Blast to Zone 4 members. • The annual P2O event moves to Granville, OH, on July 27-29, I have driven from Pittsburgh to the west coast several times and and very high winds – up to 40mph– not fun.Then through the • The third annual Winter Concourse at Porsche of the Villagein 2012, sponsored by the Mid-Ohio Region. Watch the P2O if I drive from sunrise to sunset can make it in less than three mountains – still with rain and high winds, but now with a grooved Cincinnati, OH, is planned for Saturday evening, February 25, website for details. days.We were due at our daughter’s home by Wednesday after- highway that our performance tires really didn’t like.Up the moun- 2012. This is a PCNA event that is also supported by the PCA • And finally, join fellow PCA members for a memorable fall noon, so I thought we should leave on Monday, but Louise wanted tains, down the mountains with a twitchy car – really not fun. Ohio Valley Region- watch for details in their newsletter or weekend at the Escape to the Ozarks in Eureka Springs, AR, to leave on Sunday – good thing since Louise didn’t want to do website. on November 9, 10, and 11, 2012. More information will be the sunrise to sunset program. Now down to the desert with Louise at the wheel (we traded off • The Zone 4 Presidents Meeting will take place at the Maumee available next year as the event grows closer. the driving duties).We made it to Elko, Nevada, and stayed at the Bay State Lodge near Toledo, OH, on Saturday, March While many people meticulously plan their trips, we’ve mostly had largest casino resort in town.Again multi-room place, but not the 24, 2012, for all of the Region Presidents and Driving Event If you have any questions or comments, please contact me at the philosophy to drive until we want to stop.We don’t establish quality of the last two places, although it was less than $60 per Chairpersons. This will be followed on Sunday, March 25, [email protected]. Hope to see you at an event soon! motel reservations or specific places to see or visit – we just drive night.We were going to do a little gambling, but after looking at 2012 with a Zone 4 Driving Events Planning Session at the until we feel like stopping.It works for us. the machines that we could figure out; we decided to head to the same location. room to watch the results of “Dancing with the Stars.” • Grand Am Racing season kicks off in Zone 4 with the Detroit Grand Prix at Belle Isle on June 1, 2, and 3, 2012. A Porsche Day 1 Car Corral will be organized for all interested Porsche Owners. Although we had planned to leave around 7:00am, we weren’t out Day 4 of the driveway until after 8:30am.So, with a full tank of gas and On the road again with our usual 9:00am start.Once we entered two brand new rear tires, we’re off for our new adventure. Nebraska, we found that 91 octane was the highest we could find FrOm the FaCtOry – not really a big deal, but the car was not as responsive (accel- The first part of the trip was boring, since we’ve traveled to the eration) and we were not obtaining our usual 28 miles per gallon. Porsche, Stuttgart Toledo area a number of times and to Chicago several times.The The weather was now perfect again and it was a straight run only challenge was the number of State Troopers in Indiana; how- through the desert.With crossing into California, we were in the Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Ground-Breaking Ceremony InLeipzig ever, thanks to Nancy Lowe’s brother’s magic machine (Valentine beautiful SierraNevada Mountains and on a seventy mile trip down The new Porsche 911 GT3 RSR is ready to race. The top model The Chairman of the Supervisory Board and Chairman of the One), these obstacles were easily thwarted. the mountains.More grooved highway, lots of construction and of Porsche Motorsport’s customer racing vehicles will head into Board of Management of Dr. Ing.h.c. F. Porsche AG, Wolfgang lane changing – driving on the paved shoulder much of the time the 2012 season with extensive modifications. Particularly striking Porsche and Matthias Müller joined numerous guests from the Even though I-80 doesn’t go through Chicago, the route south of because of that construction.This time though, there was another at first glance are the changes to the body: the width of the new world of politics and business in laying the foundation stone for the Chicago was heavy with bonsai drivers seeing how close and how obstacle besides the bonsai drivers (we came within inches of GT3 RSR has grown by 48 millimeters. Built to conform to the second extension of the Leipzig site. It is an important milestone, fast they could come to you when they cut you off.Once out of the getting hit by a Grand Cherokee doing his Michael Schumacher A.C.O. “LM” GTE regulations, the 911 represents the crowning which writes another chapter in the successful history of Porsche’s Chicago area, we were in farm country and everything was calm impression cutting in front of us).Most of the mountain highway is pinnacle of a range of successful customer sport race cars that Saxony site. “We are investing another 500 million euro in the pro- and peaceful with the cruise on at a little more than 80mph. concrete – great, right?Not when the big rigs have to wear chains are based on the 997 type 911 GT3 RS street sports car. duction facility to build the Cajun in Leipzig. This is not just a mark during snow and after years the trucks have chewed up the high- Powering the new 911 GT3 RSR is a particularly efficient six- of confidence in the manufacturing skills of our Leipzig colleagues We decided to spend the night in Iowa City.We looked for a motel way into an aggregate surface. Again because of the construction, cylinder boxer engine with a four-liter capacity. With a mandatory but also an important contribution to the economic development of that looked decent and spotted a Comfort Suite that looked new. sometimes you were driving half on the chewed up concrete and air-restrictor, it generates 460 hp (338 kW) and drives the 310 the region.” said Matthias Müller on the morning of the festivities. It had large rooms, was very clean, and the staff was extremely half on asphalt. The Porsche suspension and performance tires millimeter wide rear wheels. The diameter of the front wheels friendly – and for $80/night, reasonable and it included a hot really, really didn’t like this scenario.With sweaty palms we got out has increased by 30 mm to now measure 680 millimeters. The More than 1,000 new jobs and a new 17 hectare production site breakfast.We ate at a local, non-chain restaurant that was recom- of the mountains and into the northern California traffic.Fortunately Porsche sequential six-speed gearbox is operated via paddle are being created to handle the production of the Cajun. “The fact mended by the motel.Very good food at very reasonable prices. we were early enough to miss the heavy San Francisco traffic and shifts on the steering wheel. that the assembly plant is now to become a fully fledged factory made it to our daughter’s house five minutes before she came with body assembly line and paint shop is an enormous motivation Day 2 home from work. The new 911 GT3 RSR can be raced at the Le Mans 24 Hours, for me and my team,” explained Siegfried Bülow, Chairman of the the FIA World Endurance Championship, the Le Mans Series, the Executive Board of Porsche Leipzig GmbH, citing as a challenge After a great breakfast at the hotel, we were on the road at Day 5 American Le Mans Series as well as the International GT Open the tough timetable governing the plant extension, with production 8:30am – so much for the sunrise program.Lots of corn though and in other series and races. of the Cajun scheduled to start as early as the end of 2013. “The Iowa, Nebraska, and into Wyoming.The weather was terrific and We spent a relaxing day with our daughter and granddaughter. We got to see her at dance practice – she travels all over the west acquisition and qualification of new staff is also an important item the traffic was light.Through the western part of Nebraska, we The new Porsche 911 GT3 RSR will be delivered to customer on our agenda. We are trusting in tried-and-tested processes, thus went about twenty miles without seeing a car or truck going in with her dance group -- and spent the evening in our son-in-law’s new restaurant. squads around the world from January 2012. The selling price is ensuring that the first Cajun from Leipzig is of outstanding “typical either direction – almost spooky. 498,000 Euro plus value added tax of the respective countries. Porsche” quality, setting standards in its class,” Bülow said.

We decided to stay in Cheyenne, and started looking for a hotel. Porsche’s site in Saxony has been producing the Cayenne since 16 DecembeR 2011 Rundschau 5 it opened in 2002. After a first extension, the four-seater Gran Müller, Porsche AG’s Chairman of the Board of Management has TurismoPanamera was produced here as well. It is assembled this to say about the birthday boy: “Derek Bell made motorsport der spOrtwagOn review vOl. XXlviii alongside the sporty off-road vehicle on the mixed-model assem- history with Porsche. Whether it was in a 917, 936, or 956 – he bly line. Porsche has invested approximately 280 million euro in was always one of the fastest and above all most reliable drivers. G.B. Patterson – CPN (certified Porsche Nut) the Leipzig site to date. Derek Bell won the 24 Hours of Le Mans four times for Porsche. He won the world championship twice. For that we owe him our Targeted Demographic... your friends whose businesses would benefit from exposure in our Porsche is expanding its globally very popular SUV segment gratitude and great respect.” publication. We will continue to put out a great newsletter. Thanks with the efficient and agile “Cajun”. The light and handy, typically In this era of Twitter, Facebook, and the good old fashioned to all who continue to support it. Porsche “Cajun” will inject fresh momentum alongside the new Derek Bell began his racing career with Lotus in 1964. In Formula internet, we get bombarded each day with ads for things we generation Cayenne, which has managed to consolidate its mar- 1 he then took his place on the starting grid for Ferrari in 1969. need, things we want, things we don’t need but are convinced we That last paragraph would have been a stellar finish... But I’m not ket position as one of the most successful off-road vehicles in the In the 1971 season, he drove the Porsche 917 and 908/03 racing want. A recent Forbes magazine article claims that most frequent done. As fate would have it, President Jeremiah’s reign will come premium segment to a significant degree. As an attractive model, cars for the Porsche-Gulf team, forming a successful driver duo internet users have become immune to electronic advertising. to an end next year and I will take over as Supreme Commander it is intended – alongside the Boxster as the market-leading, two- with Jo Siffert. This was followed by appearances in the Porsche We either don’t see it anymore or we see it and ignore it. That’s (changing the ‘President’ title as soon as all the inaugural par- seater, mid-engine sports car – to provide new, even younger 934 and 935 in 1976 and 1977 before Derek Bell took his place why you’re seeing new and innovative (read annoying) pop ups, ties are over). Thus, the club will need a new SupremoAd God customers with an entrée to the world of Porsche. on the Le Mans starting grid as a works driver in the 924 Carrera scrolls, and banners to capture your attention. The aforemen- or Goddess (again, changing the ‘Ad Coordinator’ title). Is that GT. In 1981, together with Jacky Ickx in the Porsche 936/81 tioned are often the gatekeepers between where we are and person you? Let me know if you’d like to take the rudder and help Spyder, he won the first of his total of four Le Mans overall vic- where we want to go on the web. What Forbes claims we do see, guide the SS Rundschau into the future! tories in a Porsche. 1982 saw the beginning of the Group C era however, are old fashioned paper magazine ads.With the tactile with the Porsche 956 during which time Bell made his mark as sensation of a magazine in hand, an interesting ad seems to one of the most successful endurance drivers of all time. Together capture the reader’s attention more effectively than an amped up with drivers such as Jacky Ickx, Stefan Bellof, and Hans-Joachim- electronic ad. The reason? We take our blinders off. Stuck, he not merely won numerous overall victories in the Types 956 and 962 but also the World Sportscar Championship in 1985 That said, I gave it some thought... I do seem to see ads in the and 1986. periodicals I read. Within Road & Track, Auto Week, and F1 mag- azines, I do not only see, but read the advertising. There’s that Derek Bell remains in close contact with Porsche to this very day, one guy who takes 6-8 pages in every auto periodical for his cus- constantly undertaking ambassadorial tasks for the Stuttgart- tom rubber mats and wind deflectors. Then there are the very cool based sportscar manufacturer, such as at the Oldtimer Grand Prix (and expensive) ads to attend Formula One races in total luxury. I at the Nürburgring or at this year’s Corso to celebrate the 125th really need to book that Monaco trip... So it seems to me that the anniversary of the car. There’s no question that Derek Bell also Forbes assertions are accurate. remained faithful to the Porsche brand off the race track: To this what is this Cayenne dOing very day he can be seen on Britain’s roads driving a 1981 vintage So in the proven Socratic method, if we do see and retain informa- in this garage Porsche 924 Carrera GTS. tion from ads in hand, then the wise business owner who wants to ? reach a targeted demographic would spend his or her advertising dollars where it is most effective. Curt Coulter

Photos courtesy of Porsche. If you’re reading this month’s Rundschau, and you obviously are, then you are one of 1000+ people who are doing so every month. People who read Rundschau are not occupying Wall Street. They Porsche Driving Experience: New Winter are more likely occupying a desk at work every day. They are Program better educated and more affluent than most. They have done something well enough to enjoy fine automobiles. They have more This winter, Porsche AG will again be offering an extensive range disposable income. This is not a self-important pat on the back on of attractive driver safety training courses and exclusive excur- how lovely we in this club are. It’s a simple demographic reference sions. All sports car enthusiasts will have the opportunity to test to those in this club. This demographic is one that is highly sought the new Porsche 911 first-hand in extreme conditions. From by advertisers. South African coastal roads to the frozen lakes and snow fields of the Artic Circle.From 26 degrees above to 40 degrees below zero. So, Mr/Mrs/Ms Business Owner... Have you ever thought about advertising in Rundschau? It’s a highly cost effective way to get In the winter training courses of the Porsche Driving Experience, your business in front of people who are far more likely than most both beginners and experienced drivers will, under the guidance to inquire about it and ultimately utilize it. An example is Rob of Porsche’s instructors, be able to develop their driving skills Pecori, attorney at law. Barrister Pecori has had a business card and improve their driving style one step at a time through a well- ad in Rundschau since I can remember. Do you know how many balanced mix of theoretical and practical content. In the far north calls he gets from club members who have an ill-timed cramp of Finland participants will learn how to master their vehicles in in their right calf and completely by mistake exceed the posted icy but controlled conditions through three progressive proficiency speed limit? I can speak from personal experience that he gets a levels – Precision, Performance, and Master. few, every month. By the way Rob, thanks... Another example is our friend Norman Childs from Eyetique. Have you noticed that he The Porsche Tour of South Africa also features a varied itinerary. advertises in many venues around Pittsburgh (and beyond)? He Scenic routes start from Cape Town and wind their way through also had an advertisement in this Rundschau. BTW, congrats on the Garden Route to the inland game reserves and enable par- your new location Norman! Many club members look cool in their ticipants to experience the new Porsche 911 on roads made for glasses thanks to Norman and his team. So you see ARPCAer, driving. More detailed information on all winter programs is avail- you have a truly effective tool at hand to reach a community that able on the Internet at www.porsche.de/driving-experience-winter/. will likely spend their $$$ in your business. They just need to The current winter catalogue can be obtained by calling +49 know about it. And, club members who advertise get preferred (0)711/911-23360 (-23364). rates. The new 2012 rates will be published in next month’s edition. Porsche Congratulates Derek Bell As our newsletter has evolved in recent years, it has become Derek Bell, one of Porsche AG’s most successful works drivers, more appealing to more people. Let me tell you that it’s not an celebrated his 70th birthday on 31 October 2011. Born in Pinner, inexpensive venture to put out a quality piece each month. It takes Middlesex, Great Britain in 1941, Bell is considered to be one of time and dedication. We’re now reaching out to you, our member- the most versatile and popular racing drivers of his time. Matthias ship, to populate it with ads from your business. OR reach out to

6 DecembeR 2011 Rundschau 15 experience to exhilaration! Before I close on this year I need to thank: Panamera GTS The power unit in the new Panamera GTS is a modified 4.8-liter • Co-chief instructor corps: Bruce Graham, Ralph Gaudio, and naturally aspirated V8 engine, delivering 430 hp (316 kW) at 6,700 At this event, we had a really special opportunity.Dennis Macchio, Larry Pryor Jr. Porsche AG’s sportiest Gran Turismo is leaving the pits: the rpm, trumping the engine in its Panamera S/4S sister models by the Boss of BertilRoos racing school, was on-site with our DE • Event chairs: Bob Nadin, John Schrenker,and Scott Mores Panamera GTS. The clue is in the name. At Porsche, GTS stands 30 hp (22 kW). The maximum torque also increased by compari- providing personal 30-minute coaching sessions to participants. • Safety and tech team: Joe Serbin, Dave Shumsky, and Shawn for Gran Turismo Sport, promising extraordinary Porsche perfor- son, from 500 Nm to 520 Nm. The way in which at the push of a On Friday evening, Dennis led a track-walk.Extremely insightful.I Anderson mance ever since the legendary 904 Carrera GTS back in 1963. button the Porsche Doppelkupplungsgetriebe (PDK) transmits the was able to schedule a personal coaching session with Dennis.It’s • Registration team: Tom Mueller, Ellyn Mueller, Ginny engine output to the all-wheel drive (PTM) – thanks to the Sport amazing what he recognizes about one’s driving in just 2 – 3 laps. Mickitsch, and AbbiRabeneck More power and upgraded brakes, a body lowered by ten millime- Chrono package featured as standard without interruption to the Dennis was able to provide two very actionable recommendations • Our Goodie Store who makes the giveaways: Suzanne Carlin ters and the especially sportily tuned chassis with air suspension power flow – is especially dynamic. This collaboration enables the that significantly raised my game.Saturday and Sunday were both and helper Rachel Rabeneck and PASM are the major technical modifications that make it the Panamera GTS to sprint to 100 km/h in under 4.5 seconds, accel- very nice. • Instructor Corps: Too many to name, but without our great Panamera model capable of cutting it on the racing circuit – with- erating on to its top speed of 288 km/h. With NEDC fuel consump- group of instructors, our events would not be what they are. out sacrificing practicality. tion of 10.9 l/100 km – only 10.7 l/100 km with low-friction tires In summary – the Panamera GTS remains as much of an efficiency role model See you in 2012! in its milieu as all Porsche models. I’m already looking forward to our 2012 season.We’re considering adding another event to our schedule as well as potentially co- The Panamera GTS is being launched in February 2012 with a sponsoring a few other events throughout the season.Come run price tag of 116,716 Euros. with us!

14 DecembeR 2011 Rundschau 7 Calendar OF events arpCa drivers eduCatiOn: a FOggy and wet year in review Dale Rabeneck, Track Chairman Date Time Event Location Contact Another successful year has passed.The promise of 2012 is just Mont Tremblant has a huge amount of racing history.It is a around the corner.In 2011, ARPCA managed four events and co- track nestled against the hills alongside a ski village next to Lac 12/13 7:30 pm Business Meeting Sewickley Car Store Ken Jeremiah sponsored two additional events.Let’s take a quick trip to each. Mercier. When walking through the ski village, you are quickly 526 Ohio River Blvd. 724-935-5559 transported to the French Alps.At the same time as the DE, Mont Sewickley, PA 15143 [email protected] Tremblant village was hosting a blues festival.There were concerts Watkins Glen DE – May 13-15 running from noon to 10:00 PM on three different stages. 01/12 7:30 pm Business Meeting Sewickley Car Store Ken Jeremiah The season opener in May was a sell-out event at Watkins Glen, 526 Ohio River Blvd. 724-935-5559 NY.The weather can be dicey up around the Finger Lake region. The course is fast with sweeping turns. The 2-3-4 complex is a Sewickley, PA 15143 [email protected] Friday and Saturday were quite nice.Sunday was, well – foggy. series that have a “real pucker factor.”We were ontrack until 5:00 Early morning was clear enough with a bit of rain.I was out around and then would mosey on over to an outdoor café to enjoy a 02/04 6:30 pm Mid-Winter Party Sewickley Car Store www.arpca.com by 01/28 9:45 AM and could see the fog roll in across and between the refreshment and fine music.We had two and ½ days of wonderful 526 Ohio River Blvd. mountains.By 10:30, the fog was thick enough that the track sus- weather with just a bit of rain.The evening it rained, we all gath- Sewickley, PA 15143 pended operations.We were in a holding pattern – hour by hour. ered at Bruce and Cathy’s rented condo for dinner.Grilling out- By 11:30, the fog was so thick that it was impossible to see across doors in the downpour proved challenging, but Dave Reed (a loyal 02/09 7:30 pm Business Meeting Sewickley Car Store Ken Jeremiah the garage.By 1:00 PM, we consulted with Track Control and member of our instructor corps who just happens to be Canadian) 526 Ohio River Blvd. 724-935-5559 decided to call the event. and I were up to the test.Dave held a table umbrella (the really large kind) over he and me while I grilled our dinner. In the end we Sewickley, PA 15143 [email protected] Abbi, Ellyn and Tom Mueller, Ginny Mickitsch, and I had planned both ended up getting soaked. to stay over until Monday morning.Tom and I joined the ladies on * Business Meeting dates and locations are subject to change. Contact Ken Jeremiah for latest information. touring wineries.We sampled a number of good Riesling wines from a half-dozen wineries and had a very nice meal in town.The BeaveRun DE – August 20-21 fog did not lift until Monday morning! We had a full complement of 60 students participate in our home track DE.We were successful in having enough new students Thanks to Bob Nadin for all the hard work in managing this event. (16) participate that we were able to fill a “first-timers” rungroup. BeaveRun is a great place to start.

BeaveRun Car Control Clinic – June 11 On Saturday morning, we again experienced “a wee bit” of fog…. In June, we again hosted our Car Control Clinic at BeaveRun. If enough fog that it was not possible to get ontrack until Noon. you’ve never had your car on a skid-pad or run it through a sla- That’s the 2nd event this year we had a fog-out for part of a day. lom, you have to come!This year, we had 16 students ranging in When you are served lemons, you need to think lemonade:we age from 16 to 60.This year’s event had a combination of sun in decided to capitalize on the open track with a track walk.We had the morning and rain in the afternoon.Rain at an event like this is Jack Neff and Earl Seiler, two of our most experienced instructors EXACTLY what we’d order up if we had control of the weather. who each have 1000’s of laps experience at BR, lead the students Rain provides an opportunity to find and experience your car’s lim- in the track walk around the 1.4 mile course.We walked the line its at greatly reduced speeds. looking at the curbing, sight lines, camber in the turns, and the rough spots in the pavement to get a better idea of what’s going Kay Swanson brought her new 997 out to feel the difference from on under our tires and where we should consider placing our cars her previous 911.Scott Mores and Freya Swanson both were when entering, apexing, and exiting a turn.It was great. “repeats” – they came back to experience the clinic more than once. For the balance of the weekend, the weather “mostly” cooperated. Sunday afternoon, we watched the rains skirt the track, both north Thanks to John Schrenker for again managing the event. and south.Unfortunately, we were not able to completely dodge the bullet.The last run of the day occurred with streams of water Calabogie, ON DE– July 7-9 and Mont Tremblant, running across the track.This provided a “great opportunity” to experience hydroplaning and learn to adjust accordingly. QE DE – July 11-13 For a 2nd year, ARPCA was a co-sponsor of two DEs in Canada Thanks to Scott Mores for managing the event. run by the North East Region. While this year’s contingent from Zone 4 (ARPCA, MORPCA, NORPCA, etc.) who travelled north Mid-Ohio DE – September 23-25 this year was smaller than last year’s crew, we still had a great time!Some of the Zone 4 contingent included our Chief Instructor, Our final event of the year was again a sellout.More than two Bruce Graham, and his wife, Cathy, Billy and Nancy VanGinkel, weeks before the even,t we were fully booked.Again, the weather Christian Martinkat, Abbi and me as well as a number of instruc- played a part in the weekend. tors who run with us at Watkins Glen, BeaveRun, and Mid-Ohio. Friday, the rain was downright awful.Mid-Ohio has placed sealant Calabogie is a relatively new track that opened in 2005 and has over specific areas in the turns of the track to keep the asphalt seen steady improvements since then.It is now a world-class from degrading too quickly.This sealant creates very slippery facility.SpeedMerchants has a full-service speed-shop on site. patches.Friday morning we all were tippy-toeing around the edges The track is 3.4 miles in length, the paddock areas large and fully of the patches. paved.In a word – wonderful. At one point in the morning, Blair Gordon, driving his 1973 911, The weather absolutely cooperated.We had three beautiful days passed me in my 2004 911 twice in 10 minutes.How was he get- of driving.Unfortunately, I did need to visit SpeedMerchants. ting around the track so fast?What did he know that I didn’t?Well, On Friday afternoon, I corded a set of front tires.I was not smart a lot!Blair taught me a completely new approach for driving in enough to bring a spare set… Fortunately, SpeedMerchants was such situations – controlled sliding.Blair took me out in his car for able to hook me up with a great set of Pirelli Corsas. I just love 40 minutes to demonstrate the technique and then I took him out them! in my car for 40 minutes while I worked to apply the technique. Viola – driving in the rain at Mid-Ohio went from an apprehensive

8 DecembeR 2011 Rundschau 13 Hats off to everyone involved. Great job ARPCA ! Had a awesome time at PVGP. Thanks! – Dan Zeigler

Cheers to the terrific effort by all the volunteers. – Rob Pecori

A truly spectacular weekend! Thanks to ALL who made it happen. Don’t know if we’ll ever equal it, but I know we’ll certainly try. Thanks again everyone!!! – George B. Patterson

Thanks to everyone in the ARPCA for making this years PVGP and our 50th Anniversary such a success. Hats off to Mark Hanson for chairing this event. – Rob Hoffman

Happy B-Day. My dad (Shep Adkins - your first president) says “Hi” & “Go Drive ‘Em” – Brian Adkins

Thanks to all who helped make this a fantastic weekend at the PVGP! All of our hard work paid off with putting a record number of Porsches on the hill, raising a lot of money for a great cause, and being well- represented in the vintage races. I am proud to be associated with such a wonderful group of people! – Terri Mattock Great day at Robokyo in Greensburg. Lots of sake, sushi, and great friends. Thanks to everyone who made it out. – Rob Hoffman ... Thanks Lightning McQueen you will be missed!

Thank you ARPCA for all your hard work. It was a terrific two weeks! – Denny Nill

A special thanks to all who kept the logistics running smooth (despite the rain), did not get emotionally The new site is AMAZING! Good work! – Jason Monyok ARPCA is on Facebook! ‘overheated’ and had good attitudes despite Saturday’s many challenges with the weather. Could not think Just wanted to say thanks to Ken for the shout out in this month’s Rundschau. It’s great to see the ARPCA of a nicer group to work with: Mark Hanson, George Patterson, the Jeremiahs and MANY MANY OTHERS! embracing other groups that will further our club! – Jason Monyok Enjoy some rest and we will see you soon! -- Darlene and Tom Bartos Hats off to everyone involved. Great job ARPCA ! Had a awesome time at PVGP. Thanks! – Dan Zeigler

Cheers to the terrific effort by all the volunteers. – Rob Pecori

A truly spectacular weekend! Thanks to ALL who made it happen. Don’t know if we’ll ever equal it, but I know we’ll certainly try. Thanks again everyone!!! – George B. Patterson

Thanks to everyone in the ARPCA for making this years PVGP and our 50th Anniversary such a success. Hats off to Mark Hanson for chairing this event. – Rob Hoffman

Happy B-Day. My dad (Shep Adkins - your first president) says “Hi” & “Go Drive ‘Em” – Brian Adkins

Thank you ARPCA for all your hard work. It was a terrific two weeks! – Denny Nill